Drafter
Clerk 04/01/2014
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A MOTION accepting a report by the fleet administration division on strategies and actions to increase drivers' use and understanding of alternative fuel technology vehicles as required in Motion 13982 and Ordinance 17671.
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WHEREAS, in accordance with K.C.C. 2.16.140.D, the fleet administration division is responsible for acquiring, maintaining and managing the motor pool and equipment revolving fund for fleet vehicles and equipment including, but not limited to, vehicles for the department of natural resources and parks, facilities management division, and transportation nonrevenue vehicles, and
WHEREAS, the fleet administration division provides fleet support services to most county agencies, and
WHEREAS, efficient and effective management of a fleet of diverse vehicles and equipment is the core business of the fleet administration division, and
WHEREAS, the fleet administration division uses data-driven decision making and fleet management best practices to provide cost effective and environmentally responsible vehicles for its client agencies, and
WHEREAS, the county has shown leadership in the acquisition and use of alternative fueled and advanced technology vehicles, and
WHEREAS, the use of alternative fueled and advanced technology vehicles represents an important contribution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated by the operation of county vehicles, consistent with the King County Strategic Plan and the county's Strategic Climate Action Plan, and
WHEREAS, the introduction of new alternative fueled and advanced technology vehicles requires special considerations, such as range of vehicle, currently available or needed fueling or charging infrastructure, time required to refuel or charge the vehicle and expected maintenance and repair requirements and intervals, and
WHEREAS, acceptance of new alternative fueled and advanced technology vehicles requires a plan for introduction and integration into the fleet, and
WHEREAS, Motion 13983, providing for review of the county's light duty vehicle utilization policy with regards to electric vehicles in the county fleet and passed by the council in October 2013, requests that the executive transmit by March 31, 2014, for acknowledgement of receipt by motion, strategies and actions to increase drivers' understanding of alternative fuel technology vehicles, and an update to the 2009 Light Duty Vehicle Utilization Policy, including an evaluation period for categories of vehicles with alternative fuel technologies, and
WHEREAS, Section 1.A.3.c of Ordinance 17671, adopted in October, 2013, directed fleet managers to transmit to the council by March 31, 2014, for acknowledgement of receipt by motion, an alternative fuel technology vehicle integration plan describing necessary and appropriate steps towards the successful integration of alternative fuel vehicles into the county fleets, and;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
The Alternative Fuel Technology Vehicle Report and Integration Plan, included as Attachment A to this motion, summarizing the analysis and recommendations for the integration of alternative fueled and advanced technology vehicles into the county's fleet
and the proposed changes to the county's light duty vehicle utilization policy, is hereby accepted.